Dear Ex-wife Marry Me by Twin Bridge

When Maja woke up the next morning, the other side of the bed was empty.

After freshening up, she headed downstairs and found lan in the kitchen, observing the chef prepare breakfast.

The chef was explaining, "Mr. Raymond, you see, food like this, too cooling for the system, is something Ms. Pennyfeather should

avoid."

lan nodded, and as he emerged from the kitchen, his gaze met hers.

Maja smiled and continued down the stairs with a spring in her step.

"You're up early. What's the deal?"

"Just couldn't sleep."

Settling on the couch, she overheard him say, "Abner is coming to Greenfield soon, and I owe him a dinner."

Abner had been a big help to him overseas.

The Oakford situation was diffused quickly thanks to him; otherwise, lan might have overstayed his welcwith Queena.

A debt of gratitude needs to be repaid.

After breakfast, they headed to the hospital.

lan intended to assist her with the registration, but a nurse shooed him away, pointing to a nearby sign.

Certain areas were off-limits to men, boldly stating — Men Stop Here.

The other expectant mothers glanced over, and for the first tin his life, lan felt a twinge of embarrassment.

Maja chuckled, "Sorry, he's just a bit anxious."

The tension broke, and laughter spread among those present.

lan was ushered to a different area to wait.

The check-up took two hours, and lan was quick to offer his arm for support afterward.

"How are you feeling?"

any concerns. Sresults

lan nodded, relieved.

the elevator when they

Abner's imminent visit, but didn't expect him

chin propped in his

hat,

lan recognized from their ttogether at sea, possibly while Abner was replying to

Dorothy.

his observation, Abner didn't notice

to leave, Abner's car window closed, and he began to

rubbed his eyes exaggeratedly, "Who's

of Abner's eccentricities. Wasn't he supposed to be as

seeming almost foolish.

"lan."

"Yeah?"

a favor, right?

know is her last nis Dorothy. You wantto play matchmaker? Are

to his actions; how could

sfate?

appreciated Abner, despite Greenfield's opinion of him. To repay a

she couldn't rely on lan

"I'll go."

stop fussing. You're pregnant. Besides, what does Abner's marital status have

had his own wife,

her hand lightly, and

even exert any pressure, why are you

making contact, gathering info. I won't intervene if

Jeff look into

that afternoon,

educators. Her father was a

school.

middle-class. Shirley had a former fiancé who had broken off their engagement, and

single.

thirty, six years older than

the report. Anyway,

was born, a fortune teller called him a 'born to be lonely' boy destined to bring death to